Canterbury Park Picks: Northern Lights Futurity (9/5/2026)
Written by: Chris Adams
Published: Sat Sep 05, 2026, 7:00 am ET
Read Time: 6 minutes
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The racing action from Canterbury Park on Saturday features the Northern Lights Futurity. @HandicappingT3 has all the Canterbury Park picks for the entire card!
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Canterbury Park Full Card Analysis
Canterbury Park Picks: Northern Lights Futurity (9/5/2026)
Canterbury Park Picks – Race 1
Post Time: 5:10 PM CT; Allowance $30.5k; 7 F Dirt; Field of 6 runners.
- #1 NANCY'S SHAWL (9-5): Prime Win Player. Strong early pace figs. Looks good based on the 84 speed rating which is among the top in the group.
- #6 PROMISES (4-1): Underneath. Potentially cycling to a top performance. Demonstrated success under similar conditions.
- #4 HEAVENLY DESTINY (7-2): Underneath. Should find today's group a bit softer than the last race.
- #3 RHYTHM READY (8-1): Underneath. Trainer's horses have been running.
Selections: 1 – 6 – 4 – 3
The Plays
Win: #1 at 7-5
Exacta: 1 / 6,4
Canterbury Park Picks – Race 2
Post Time: 5:40 PM CT; Northern Lights Debutante Stakes $80k; 6 F Dirt; Field of 5 runners.
- #1 RHYME AWAY (3-5): Top Pick. Comes in with solid form. Proven competitor at this configuration.
- #5 MINNY FOR THE MAX (5-2): Major Player. Potentially cycling to a top performance. Should still be running strong in the closing stages.
- #4 CHARLIES MINT (9-2): Underneath. Roman and Westermann team up on this one. May be able to find the right setup.
- #3 HEAVENSGOLDENGIFT (15-1): Underneath. Shouldn't be disadvantaged by the flow of the race.
Selections: 1 – 5 – 4 – 3
The Plays
Win: #1 at 1-1
Exacta: 1 / 5,4
Canterbury Park Picks – Race 3
Post Time: 6:10 PM CT; Maiden Special Weight $30k; 5 F Turf; Field of 9 runners.
- #9 FROSTED PEACH (8-1): Longshot Play of the Day. Top connections on the circuit with Gallardo and Berndt. Bet today's live longshot on MyBookie.
- #6 ERIKA MARIE (4-1): Contender. Looks to get a bit easier group here.
- #1 AUNT GWEN'S (5-2): Contender. Hard to argue with the recent races. May be able to find the right setup.
- #4 MAY SURPRISE (7-2): Contender. Fast enough on paper to compete. Race conditions fit this one well.
Selections: 9 – 6 – 1 – 4
The Plays
Win: #9 at 5-1
Trifecta: 9 / 6,1 / 6,1,4
Canterbury Park Picks – Race 4
Post Time: 6:40 PM CT; Princess Elaine Minnesota Distaff Turf Championship Stakes $55k; 1 1/16 M Turf; Field of 5 runners.
- #1 CUPIDS CRUSH (3-5): Prime Win Player. Race sets up perfectly. Proven competitor at this configuration.
- #4 FLATTER ME BILLY (6-1): Underneath. Demonstrated success under similar conditions. Mawing and Rushton team up on this one.
- #2 VINTAGE PORT (5-1): Underneath. Previous success in similar race types. Top connections on the circuit with Gallardo and Rosin.
- #5 CALL'EM ALL (4-1): Underneath. Should still have enough in the reserves if there in the final furlong. Ran at this level last out.
Selections: 1 – 4 – 2 – 5
The Plays
Win: #1 at 1-1
Exacta: 1 / 4,2,5
Canterbury Park Picks – Race 5
Post Time: 7:10 PM CT; Blair's Cove Minnesota Turf Championship Stakes $55k; 1 1/16 M Turf; Field of 8 runners.
- #3 FROSTY VIEW (8-5): Prime Win Player. Barn has been solid. Fuentes puts this one in with a chance.
- #5 VICTORIOUS VANDA (9-2): Contender. Trainer is having a great meet. Hernandez puts this one in with a chance.
- #7 EYE ON RY (5-1): Contender. Has been running well enough recently. Potential to have this pace fall just right.
- #2 HAUNTED HAZE (9-2): Contender. Trainer's horses have been running. Should still have enough in the reserves if there in the final furlong.
Selections: 3 – 5 – 7 – 2
The Plays
Win: #3 at 7-5
Exacta: 3 / 5,7,2
Canterbury Park Picks – Race 6
Post Time: 7:40 PM CT; Crocrock Minnesota Sprint Championship Stakes $55k; 6 F Dirt; Field of 6 runners.
- #6 DISTORTED PRO (2-1): Top Pick. Proven competitor at this configuration. Love the heart this one shows in a fight.
- #5 STREET WARRIOR (8-5): Major Player. Should take a liking to the race shape. Likely to get forward position.
- #3 SIR STERLING (3-1): Contender. Has experience at this level. Could wear these ones down late.
- #4 IT'S BOBS BUSINESS (12-1): Fringe Contender. Likely to win the battle if challenged in the stretch. Race conditions fit this one well.
Selections: 6 – 5 – 3 – 4
The Plays
Win: #6 at 7-5
Pick 3 (Races 1-3): #6,5 with #1,3,4 with #2
Exacta: 6 / 3,4
Canterbury Park Picks – Race 7
Post Time: 8:10 PM CT; Northern Lights Futurity $80k; 6 F Dirt; Field of 9 runners.
- #1 MERIT BADGE (5-2): Prime Win Player. Comes in with solid form. Proven competitor at this configuration.
- #3 MIGHTY SAMURAI (6-1): Contender. May be able to take advantage of the pace. Roman puts this one in with a chance.
- #4 TWIN CITY BOY (7-2): Contender. Likely in the mix early. Previous success in similar race types.
- #9 STRIKE ONE MORE (5-1): Fringe Contender. Trainer's horses have been running. Race conditions fit this one well.
Selections: 1 – 3 – 4 – 9
The Plays
Win: #1 at 2-1
Exacta: 1 / 3,4,9
Canterbury Park Picks – Race 8
Post Time: 8:40 PM CT; Bella Notte Minnesota Distaff Sprint Championship Stakes $55k; 6 F Dirt; Field of 5 runners.
- #2 THUNDERS ROCKNROLL (4-5): Best Bet of the Card. Looks good based on the 89 speed rating which is among the top in the group. Fits well with this group. Bet today's best bet with industry-leading rebates on BetOnline.
- #4 SUMMER WINNER (2-1): Fringe Contender. Trainer is having a great meet. Looks fast enough off previous efforts.
- #3 CARSON BAY (10-1): Fringe Contender. Barn has been sending out runners. Previous success in similar race types.
- #1 HEAVENLY CAPTIVE (4-1): Underneath. Hernandez puts this one in with a chance. Race conditions fit this one well.
Selections: 2 – 4 – 3 – 1
The Plays
Win: #2 at 1-1
Exacta: 2 / 4,3,1
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